Letter from W. N. Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Georgia, Political conventions, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Martha Bulloch, 1835-1884, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1831-1878, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Virginia
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W. N. Mitchell explains why he advocated for President Roosevelt’s renomination at the Republican convention in Chicago. He discusses his Confederate roots, his connections to both of Roosevelt’s parents, and explains that he circulated a petition for his renomination in the South. Mitchell believed that Roosevelt had the best chance of delivering the South to the Republicans. He pledges now to support President-elect William H. Taft and work to elect Republicans in the next election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-09
Creator(s)
Mitchell, W. N. (William Norwood), 1849-1929
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from W. N. Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mitchell, W. N. (William Norwood), 1849-1929. Letter from W. N. Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59462.
APA:
Mitchell, W. N. (William Norwood), 1849-1929., [1908, November 9]. Letter from W. N. Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59462.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
